How to Add Google Maps (Bing, Yahoo and Open Street Map too!) as a background in QGIS In 10 Easy Steps

Last week I wrote a short how-to tutorial outlining how to add google map satellite imagery or map layers as a background in Opensource GIS software package QGIS.  Infact the OpenLayers Plugin allows you to add data from all the major online map players, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps and Open Street Map (OSM).

The guide was originally written for the members of the EDENext FP7 project, but is available to all, and downloadable from the EDENext Data Portal GIS Resources page.

I hope it is useful, please leave any feedback in the comments.